Galaxy 330 Colony Counter

This instrument is designed for laboratory usage only. Please read this manual carefully before

installing or operating this equipment. The instrument shall not be modified in any way. Any

modification will void the warranty and may result in potential safety hazard. We are not

responsible for any injury or damage caused by modifying the instrument without authorization.

If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by

the equipment may be impaired.

Specification of the instrument:

input power: 12Vd.c. 1A.

IP code: IP20.

When you unpack your new colony counter for the first time, check the packing list to make sure

you have received everything you should have. If there is anything missing or damaged, please

preserve serial no., shipping carton and call the dealer from whom you purchased for assistance.

Model Galaxy 330 Galaxy 330 Software (Optional)

Packing List

Galaxy 330 Colony Counter

Magnifier

Magnifier holder

AC/DC switching adaptor

Marking pen (Black)

Screwdriver

Instruction manual

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x1

x1

x1

x1

x1

x1

PC Software USB flash drive

USB connecting cable

Instruction manual

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Unpacking

Important notice

1. To avoid the instrument from being burnt or disordered on operation, please use 12V DC

power adaptor and USB connecting cable supplied by manufacturer for operation.

2. Don’t scratch the surface of Petri dish holder to avoid affecting the illumination of backlight.

3. Please discard packing material according to related regulations.

4. Operating environment:

a. Indoor use.

b. Altitude up to 2 000 m.

c. 5℃ to 40℃.

d. 80% RH Max.

e. Main supply voltage fluctuations up to ±10 % of the nominal voltage.

f. Overvoltage category I.

g. POLLUTION degree II.

Notice of Operation

Item Description

1 Galaxy 330 Colony counter

2 Magnifier

3 Magnifier holder

4 USB connecting cable (Optional)

5 AC/DC switching adaptor

6 Screwdriver

7 Marking pen (Black)

8 PC Software USB flash drive (Optional)

Assembly

Item Description Item Description

1 Power socket 8 Petri dish holder (60mm)

2 Power switch 9 Adjustable Petri dish holder (90~150mm)

3 Control panel 10 Background plate

4 Magnifier holder 11 Pressure sensitivity regulator

5 Adjustable screw 12 Acoustic counting signal regulator

6 Magnifier 13 Light intensity regulator

7 Petri dish position 14 USB connecting port

Main Part Diagram

Item Description

1 Counted value display (LED-A)

2 Storage value display (LED-B)

3 Storage value display (LED-C)

4 Storage value display (LED-D)

5 Save／Next

6 Average / Previous

7 Back / Exit

8 Delete

9 USB Connecting indicator (Green: connecting / Red: off)

Introduction of Control Panel

1. Plug the power cord into the main unit and make sure the supplied voltage is within

affordable range of power adaptor.

2. Install the magnifier on the main unit by following above diagram and adjust the height of

magnifier properly.

3. If you want to transfer the counting data to a computer, please use USB cable provided to

connect PC and colony counter and start the operation of software. For the first time use,

please install the software by referring to the file of “PC Software Installation and Operation”

on USB flash drive.

4. Please use the screwdriver provided to adjust the pressure sensitivity, acoustic volume,

illumination required.

5. Change background plate (White/Black) if necessary

6. Please keep the Petri dish position and the magnifier clean to assure good light

transmission.

Item Description

1 Magnifier position

2 Magnifier holder

3 Adjustable screw

4 Magnifier

Installation

Key and Signal

(1) Normal Mode︰

SAVE Store the count in the memory

AVERAGE

Average saved counts <display value on (LED-A) >

BACK

Decrease the value on (LED-A) ( alarm with a bleep )

DELETE

Delete the count < alarm with long bleep>

(2) View Mode︰

EXIT

1). Press and hold this key for 1 second to enter < View Mode > when the display on (LED-A) is "000". 2). Press this key again to exit the <View Mode>

NEXT

Check the next record

PREVIOUS Check the previous record

DELETE Delete selected record on display (LED-B/C/D)

(3) Indicator Light︰

Green light: when the green light is ON means the connection is normal and data transmission

is successful. When light FLASH means the data is under transmission.

Red light: when the red light is ON means the connection is abnormal and data transmission

is failed.

No light: it means the PC connection is not detectable.

Operation

Operation under Normal Mode

Place the Petri dish (1) on the dish holder and

slide the adjuster (2) properly.

Attention: For the Petri dish with 60mm in

diameter, you can use “Petri dish holder

(60mm)” to fix the Petri dish.

Ensure the display on LED-A is "000" and no

count display on LED-B、LED-C and LED-D

before counting. If the count shows up, please

press “DELETE” key to clear the memory.

Mark each colony with a marker pen. Every

time a colony is marked, the apparatus will

register the count on LED-A with a bleep

and counter advance.

Press the “BACK” key if over counting occurs

( alarm with a bleep )

After counting, press the “SAVE” key, the

saved count will be displayed on LED-B.

Place the next Petri dish and press

<SAVE > key to resume the count. Repeat

until all dishes have been counted. The saved

counts will display on LED-B, LED-C, LED-D

in order.

After finish counting, press and hold “EXIT”

key for 1 second to enter < View Mode > to

check the saved counts.

Press “EXIT” key again to be back to <Normal

Mode>

Press the <AVERAGE> key to display the

average count that calculated from all

previously saved counts.

Notice：

(1) If the counted Petri dishes are over 3 batches, the display will only show the record of

latest 3 batches. For the record of previous counts, it will be saved, but not show on

display.

(2) The main unit can store up to 100 records in memory. It will fail to work if the record is

over 100. Please delete the record or activate “AVERAGE” facility, so the main unit can

resume working.

If the main unit connects to PC, the saved counts and average counts will be sent to the software

on PC when you press “AVERAGE” key.

Please refer to the file of “Installation and Operation of Software” on USB flash drive for operation

of software.

Operation under View Mode

Press and hold “EXIT” key for 1 second to enter

< View Mode >.

Notice: The display LED-A will show the total

record numbers before you releasing the

“EXIT” key.

After releasing the “EXIT” key, the saved counts

will display on LED-B/C/D. The selected count

will flash and LED-A will show the record number

of selected count.

Press the “NEXT” key to check the next record.

It will alarm with a bleep when it goes to the

last record.

Press the “PREVIOUS” key to check the

previous record.

It will alarm with a bleep when it goes to the

first record.

Press “DELETE” key to delete flashed record. It

will alarm with a long bleep.

Press “EXIT” key to be back to <Normal Mode>

1. After every use, please wipe the Petri dish position, the magnifier and surface of colony

counter by 75% alcohol for sterilization and to gain good illumination.

2. Please keep the instrument in well packed box to avoid the instrument from being attached

by the dust if you plan not to use it for long time.

Maintenance

Symptoms Possible causes and Solution

Device fails to start

1.Check the power supply conform to power specified

(DC12V) on main unit

2.Check if the power switch is in the ON position

3.Malfunction of internal parts or internal tubing are loose

contact your distributor for repair

Poor LED lighting

1. Adjust the light intensity with a screwdriver

2. The backlight plate or mainboard is brokencontact your

distributor for repair.

Acoustic counting signal

is too low

1. Adjust the volume with a screwdriver

2. Mainboard is brokencontact your distributor for repair.

Poor pressure sensitivity 1. Adjust the sensitivity with a screwdriver

2. Mainboard is brokencontact your distributor for repair.

The main unit fails to

connect with PC

1.Check if USB cable is connected with the main unit and

computer.

2.Check if USB driver programming is installed

3.Make sure if the PC software is active.

4.Mainboard is brokencontact your distributor for repair.

Troubleshooting

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